"I speak for the entire Board when I say, we are thrilled to announce Dr. Patterson as the twelfth president of Chadron State,” said John Chaney, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the search committee. “Dr. Patterson has a true passion for the institution, our mission of accessibility and affordability of the State Colleges, and especially the students of Chadron State.”

The president search committee has identified four finalists for Chadron State. The four finalists are Dr. John Fritch, Dr. Jodi Kupper, Dr. Brent A. Marsh, and Dr. Ron K. Patterson.

Governor Jim Pillen has appointed the 2023-24 Student Trustees to represent State Colleges.

President Randy Rhine announced his intent to retire in June 2023, after completing eighteen years of service at Chadron State College and Nebraska. During his ten years as president of the institution, Dr. Rhine has seen remarkable growth and improvements at the College. 

For the fourth straight year, enrollment at the State Colleges increased - as of September 2, the NSCS had an overall increase in headcount of 0.2%

The NSCS recently released an economic impact report, demonstrating the collective impact of Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges on Nebraska. This independent report illustrates that the NSCS adds $564.8 million in income to the Nebraska economy each year, signifying that your State Colleges are working for Nebraska.

Brett Hilbers, Sullivan Jones, and Matthew Leininger have been appointed to serve as student trustees on the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees.